Play and Metalinguistic Awareness: One Dimension of Language Experience.

Cazden, Courtney B.

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ERIC Number: EJ092083

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Publication Date: 1974

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Play and Metalinguistic Awareness: One Dimension of Language Experience

Cazden, Courtney B.

Urban Review, 7, 1, 28-39, Jan 74

First explains what is meant by "metalinguistic awareness" as a special dimension of language experience and its seeming importance in education; then describes a conception of the function of "play" in general and play with language in particular; and asks how educators might encourage play with language in school. (Author/JM)

Descriptors: Child Language, Language Experience Approach, Language Patterns, Language Styles, Play, Reading Instruction, Verbal Communication

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